Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of road traffic accidents among school children at selected villages of bangarupalem (mandal) chittoor (dist)

Introduction: Road accidents are one of the major causes of death, injury and disability in all over the world both in developed and developing countries. With a broad estimate, in every 1 min, 2 people are killed and 95 people are severely injured or permanently disabled in traffic accidents worldwide. Traffic accident related deaths and injuries result in not only substantial economic losses but also serious physical and mental sufferings. Developing countries are much more affected from traffic accidents than developed countries. According to the world health organization (WHO) statistics, 75% of deaths resulted from traffic accidents occurring in developing countries. Methodology: Quantative research approach was adopted to achieve the objectives of the study. Which was felt to be most appropriate for its practicability in real life situation. it has the advantages of practicability, feasibility and to a certain extent of for generalization. Research design was one group pre test post-test design. The study was conducted in selected villages of bangarupalem (m) Chittoor (dt). Population includes male and female students studying 9th and 10th class selected villages in bangarupalem (m) Chittoor(dt). Sample size consists of 60 school children 9male and female) under inclusion criteria. Non probability convenient sampling technique was adopted for the present study based on inclusion criteria. Results: • In pre-test knowledge levels regarding road traffic accidents 40(66.70%) school children have inadequate knowledge12 (20 %) of school children have moderately adequate knowledge only 8(13.30%) of school children have adequate knowledge. • In post- test knowledge levels regarding road traffic accidents43 (68.30%) school children have adequate knowledge o17 (28.30%) of school children have moderately adequate knowledge. • In pre -test there was significant association between knowledge on prevention of road traffic accidents age, occupation of mother occupation of father monthly family income educational status of mother and father gender area of residence family income per month <0.01 Level and how many times seen the accidents at p< 0.05evel • there was no significant association found between knowledge on prevention of road traffic accidents with the religion, source of information how many times seen the road traffic accidents. • In post-test here was significant association between knowledge on prevention of road traffic accidents with age of the school children educational status of mother, and gender at p< 0.01 and how many times seen the road traffic accidents family income per month at p<0.05 • In post -test there was no significant association was found between knowledge on prevention of road traffic accidents age of the school children religion educational status of father occupation of mother and father, family income per month place of residence how many times seen the road traffic accidents and source of information Conclusion; The study findings revealed that among 60 school children age group of 14-15 years majority of 40(66.70%) school children have inadequate knowledge12 (20 %) of school children have moderately adequate knowledge only 8(13.30%) of school children have adequate knowledge in pre-test. Based on this structure teaching programme was given on prevention of road traffic accidents which helped the school children to improve level of knowledge regarding road traffic accidents. After health education majority of school children 43 (68.30%) were had adequate knowledge o17 (28.30%) of school children have moderately adequate knowledge. It is responsibility of nursing professionals to educate the school children’s regarding prevention of road traffic accidents they can assist themselves and others.